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| Kevo |
 Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:08 pm |
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Hello, before i ask my question can i just say a big thankyou to everyone who has created and contributed to toppy.org .... i feel i have a wealth of info at my fingertips and is a godsend.
Right to my question, i have a tf 4000 pvr which works perfectly on freesat except for one thing,i only have NOW & NEXT in the EPG which i find frustrating and wondered if someone knows how i can get a 7 day epg operating on this unit.
I have checked the box data and found i have firmware from 2006 so i then downloaded an update from 2008-2009 with intention of updating via RS232
lead which keeps coming up ERROR. I have followed the instructions to the letter.
Can anyone help please or advise as i am desperate to get this box updated. Is there a special config rs232 needed ? and if i was able to update will the latest update enable 7 day epg ?
PS - I have even tried an OTA UPDATE but to no avail and dont know anyone else with same box for stb to stb transfer.
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| alan_m |
| Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:59 pm |
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Kevo wrote:
Right to my question, i have a tf 4000 pvr which works perfectly on freesat except for one thing,i only have NOW & NEXT in the EPG which i find frustrating and wondered if someone knows how i can get a 7 day epg operating on this unit.
You may find that the difference between a free to air satellite box (the Toppy) and a true Freesat box is the ability to decode the licensed 7 day EPG. There is unlikely to be a update Topfield firmware to give you the 7 day Freesat EPG. Freesat is effectively the EPG.
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I have checked the box data and found i have firmware from 2006 so i then downloaded an update from 2008-2009 with intention of updating via RS232 lead which keeps coming up ERROR. I have followed the instructions to the letter.
What is reporting the error? The computer or the Toppy?
Does it give an error code? These error codes may, or may not be, applicable
EDIT - corrected link
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/toppytools/errors.html
Are you using a null modem cable?
Example
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2m-Null-Modem-Cable-Lead-RS232-DB9-9-pin-Serial-Comm-/330584557634?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item4cf8600842
Have you downloaded and installed on your windows 32 bit computer TFD_Down
http://www.i-topfield.com/eng/download/utility_view.asp?idx=23&tb=&tn=utility
TFD_Down in used in much the same way as TFDN_USB as described on
http://www.toppy.org.uk/downloads/firmware.php
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Last edited by alan_m on Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:49 pm; edited 1 time in total
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| Bizman |
| Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:01 pm |
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| juwlz |
| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:02 pm |
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We can't see your hard drive  .
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| juwlz |
| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:11 pm |
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Kevo wrote: Right to my question, i have a tf 4000 pvr which works perfectly on freesat except for one thing,i only have NOW & NEXT in the EPG which i find frustrating and wondered if someone knows how i can get a 7 day epg operating on this unit.
The UK machines use a standard USB cable of the type that is used with printers.
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| alan_m |
| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:42 pm |
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juwlz wrote: We can't see your hard drive .
Julie
I must learn not to do this again 
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/toppytools/errors.html |
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